2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?

[papertiger]

My white & cream bags

2016:
• Chanel Ivory jumbo single classic flap w/ ‘08 Bijoux chain (this bag was aka “the cracker”)
• Badgley Mischka Can’t Remember thr Model white Saffiano style leather with ghw (this bag was wrong in every way.View attachment 4704083 View attachment 47040842020:
Dior Limited Edition Diorama in eggshell calfskin with gold embroidery and ghw.

View attachment 4704085I am on an eternal hunt for a true white bag w/shw. I wish I could find a cute camera bag in that color combination. That would be perfect.

The ivory Chanel was a big mistake. I bought it because I thought I “should” have an ivory / beige bag. Well...I shouldn’t. I don’t wear colors that go well with beige (no earth tones, not a lot of blue / navy and very few pastels) Add to that, all beige / ivory Chanel jumbos look like a big cracker to me and this bag was destined to almost never be worn. I finally sold at a loss but, that was better than having bag guilt every time I opened my closet. LOL!

The Badgley Mischka was a impulse purchase at Saks one day because it was on clearance. (does anything good come from impulse clearance purchases?) I hated the bag almost as soon as it came home. The leather was too stiff. The bag is smallish but has divided compartments so nothing fit. The gold was GOLD! So, eventually I sent it off to a good home. Lol!

On the complete opposite end of the continuum, I adore my new Diorama. I still struggle a bit with the color combo but it’s so beautiful that I’m making it work and even buying clothes and shoes to coordinate. Lol! That’s when you know you reeeeeaaaallly love a bag.

You will have to explain why the white Chanel is a cracker, . I love your Dior though, it's like sunshine.

 

[dcooney4]

Let's talk about grey since I'm not using them atm. Grey is one of the best neutrals for me but the wrong texture or shade actually sucks light out of me too.

Anyone remember Bottega's New Light Gray around 2014? I was very excited because in the stock photos the light bounced quite nicely but in person it was too matte 'cement' grey for me. H Gris Mouette are issue too (in anything but Clemance which bounces light). So disappointing to have to forgo. Pigskin or ostrich often looks good in grey because they have their own texture. Same with shades of grey, H Gris M too straight, Etoupe, too brown, Gris T, too milky, Etain just right. No wonder so many people like a good black bag .

Before it's too late I'm putting my favourite grey bags here:

Gucci Large Bamboo Top-handle hand-painted 'Stone' on boar-skin with double strap. The texture may be trompe l'oeil but it works

Vintage Titti del Aqua Croc and polished-calf mini bag - see, a bit shiny.

Hermes Etain (side-out) Double Sens (Maxi). See it Sikkim leather, the light bounces off it, a bit like a finer Swift.

A guest appearance by my gunmetal BV Cervo hobo (I guess it will make another appearance in metallic week). Another interesting player with light.

Beautiful greys!

 

[papertiger]

My two white bags, both are Coach. For years, I avoided white bags as I thought they would be impossible to keep clean but these have been great. The clutch is combination of saffiano and patent. I got both of these new in 2014.

Contemporary cool

 

[papertiger]

Beautiful greys!

Thank you

 

[dcooney4]

View attachment 4704000 My two ‘whites’ which are Coach’s chalk color. Coach Bennett - love the whipstitch detail on the handle & Coach exotic tea rose Rogue, the prettiest bag I own.

Gorgeous!

 

[keodi]

View attachment 4704000 My two ‘whites’ which are Coach’s chalk color. Coach Bennett - love the whipstitch detail on the handle & Coach exotic tea rose Rogue, the prettiest bag I own.

my favourite is the Coach exotic tea rose Rogue! nice set of white bags!

My white & cream bags

2016:
• Chanel Ivory jumbo single classic flap w/ ‘08 Bijoux chain (this bag was aka “the cracker”)
• Badgley Mischka Can’t Remember thr Model white Saffiano style leather with ghw (this bag was wrong in every way.View attachment 4704083 View attachment 47040842020:
Dior Limited Edition Diorama in eggshell calfskin with gold embroidery and ghw.

View attachment 4704085I am on an eternal hunt for a true white bag w/shw. I wish I could find a cute camera bag in that color combination. That would be perfect.

The ivory Chanel was a big mistake. I bought it because I thought I “should” have an ivory / beige bag. Well...I shouldn’t. I don’t wear colors that go well with beige (no earth tones, not a lot of blue / navy and very few pastels) Add to that, all beige / ivory Chanel jumbos look like a big cracker to me and this bag was destined to almost never be worn. I finally sold at a loss but, that was better than having bag guilt every time I opened my closet. LOL!

The Badgley Mischka was a impulse purchase at Saks one day because it was on clearance. (does anything good come from impulse clearance purchases?) I hated the bag almost as soon as it came home. The leather was too stiff. The bag is smallish but has divided compartments so nothing fit. The gold was GOLD! So, eventually I sent it off to a good home. Lol!

On the complete opposite end of the continuum, I adore my new Diorama. I still struggle a bit with the color combo but it’s so beautiful that I’m making it work and even buying clothes and shoes to coordinate. Lol! That’s when you know you reeeeeaaaallly love a bag.

My favourite is the dior bag!

 

[dcooney4]

My white & cream bags

2016:
• Chanel Ivory jumbo single classic flap w/ ‘08 Bijoux chain (this bag was aka “the cracker”)
• Badgley Mischka Can’t Remember thr Model white Saffiano style leather with ghw (this bag was wrong in every way.View attachment 4704083 View attachment 47040842020:
Dior Limited Edition Diorama in eggshell calfskin with gold embroidery and ghw.

View attachment 4704085I am on an eternal hunt for a true white bag w/shw. I wish I could find a cute camera bag in that color combination. That would be perfect.

The ivory Chanel was a big mistake. I bought it because I thought I “should” have an ivory / beige bag. Well...I shouldn’t. I don’t wear colors that go well with beige (no earth tones, not a lot of blue / navy and very few pastels) Add to that, all beige / ivory Chanel jumbos look like a big cracker to me and this bag was destined to almost never be worn. I finally sold at a loss but, that was better than having bag guilt every time I opened my closet. LOL!

The Badgley Mischka was a impulse purchase at Saks one day because it was on clearance. (does anything good come from impulse clearance purchases?) I hated the bag almost as soon as it came home. The leather was too stiff. The bag is smallish but has divided compartments so nothing fit. The gold was GOLD! So, eventually I sent it off to a good home. Lol!

On the complete opposite end of the continuum, I adore my new Diorama. I still struggle a bit with the color combo but it’s so beautiful that I’m making it work and even buying clothes and shoes to coordinate. Lol! That’s when you know you reeeeeaaaallly love a bag.

I have done the buy shoes and clothes thing when I really loved a bag too. Enjoy it!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

My white & cream bags

2016:
• Chanel Ivory jumbo single classic flap w/ ‘08 Bijoux chain (this bag was aka “the cracker”)
• Badgley Mischka Can’t Remember thr Model white Saffiano style leather with ghw (this bag was wrong in every way.View attachment 4704083 View attachment 47040842020:
Dior Limited Edition Diorama in eggshell calfskin with gold embroidery and ghw.

View attachment 4704085I am on an eternal hunt for a true white bag w/shw. I wish I could find a cute camera bag in that color combination. That would be perfect.

The ivory Chanel was a big mistake. I bought it because I thought I “should” have an ivory / beige bag. Well...I shouldn’t. I don’t wear colors that go well with beige (no earth tones, not a lot of blue / navy and very few pastels) Add to that, all beige / ivory Chanel jumbos look like a big cracker to me and this bag was destined to almost never be worn. I finally sold at a loss but, that was better than having bag guilt every time I opened my closet. LOL!

The Badgley Mischka was a impulse purchase at Saks one day because it was on clearance. (does anything good come from impulse clearance purchases?) I hated the bag almost as soon as it came home. The leather was too stiff. The bag is smallish but has divided compartments so nothing fit. The gold was GOLD! So, eventually I sent it off to a good home. Lol!

On the complete opposite end of the continuum, I adore my new Diorama. I still struggle a bit with the color combo but it’s so beautiful that I’m making it work and even buying clothes and shoes to coordinate. Lol! That’s when you know you reeeeeaaaallly love a bag.

I adore your Diorama!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Lovely white and cream bags, I think the second pic is my favourite of this set!

Thank-you! Number two is the sturdiest and easiest to use of them all- soft but structured and not delicate at all plus it fits a lot. If I remember correctly it came from some flea market for next to nothing.

 

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View attachment 4704000 My two ‘whites’ which are Coach’s chalk color. Coach Bennett - love the whipstitch detail on the handle & Coach exotic tea rose Rogue, the prettiest bag I own.

Your tea rose Rogue is gorgeous!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Such lady like whites!

Thank-you! That´s because I only own them for dressing up in 50ies or 60ies attire not for my sloppy every day self!

 

[dcooney4]

The author of that book is still posting on her blog, and she's got some cute ideas for how to look nice even when you're indoors, even if you're not motivated to deal with mascara and all that. Here's the link, in case anyone is interested.
http://www.brendakinsel.com/coming-up-with-shelter-in-place-wardrobe-guidelines/

Great Article ! She is right the days I have not made any effort really affected my mood.

 

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My white & cream bags

2016:
• Chanel Ivory jumbo single classic flap w/ ‘08 Bijoux chain (this bag was aka “the cracker”)
• Badgley Mischka Can’t Remember thr Model white Saffiano style leather with ghw (this bag was wrong in every way.View attachment 4704083 View attachment 47040842020:
Dior Limited Edition Diorama in eggshell calfskin with gold embroidery and ghw.

View attachment 4704085I am on an eternal hunt for a true white bag w/shw. I wish I could find a cute camera bag in that color combination. That would be perfect.

The ivory Chanel was a big mistake. I bought it because I thought I “should” have an ivory / beige bag. Well...I shouldn’t. I don’t wear colors that go well with beige (no earth tones, not a lot of blue / navy and very few pastels) Add to that, all beige / ivory Chanel jumbos look like a big cracker to me and this bag was destined to almost never be worn. I finally sold at a loss but, that was better than having bag guilt every time I opened my closet. LOL!

The Badgley Mischka was a impulse purchase at Saks one day because it was on clearance. (does anything good come from impulse clearance purchases?) I hated the bag almost as soon as it came home. The leather was too stiff. The bag is smallish but has divided compartments so nothing fit. The gold was GOLD! So, eventually I sent it off to a good home. Lol!

On the complete opposite end of the continuum, I adore my new Diorama. I still struggle a bit with the color combo but it’s so beautiful that I’m making it work and even buying clothes and shoes to coordinate. Lol! That’s when you know you reeeeeaaaallly love a bag.

Your Diorama is beautiful. I am glad you lifted the “should have Chanel curse.”

 

[papertiger]

Feeling sad I can't take any of mine out for a spin on this sunny day. You all must be a bit bored with me showing you the same bags year after year but anyway here are my ivory white bags. I mostly wear them in the Summer but the YSL can work all year round.

The one I had first was my large YSL Marjorelle (2009) and still one of my favourite large bags, it's been so great.
The oldest in age is my grandmother's 1940s Arceau clutch, I think the hw is brass. The craftsperson at Hermes worked on it for free because she said it was such an honour, how lovely was that.
The Gucci Flora Nice was a present from my mother when we went on Holiday in Cannes and NICE about 6 years ago. It is lined with purple linen. It lives next to my bed in Summer.
The Barbato ostrich tote is huge but light weight, an amazing piece I bought in the sale (coz no one is as crazy enough but me to buy a white exotic bag especially that large). I think the texture actually helps conceal marks.
The Gucci Bold BTH's official colour is Chalk but I tell you this is the bag I worry most about regarding getting dirty. I probably should have gone for the black but never mind.
I have an off-white and snake Chanel Cambon tote that I always forget about - until I need to go to a wedding.

 

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How sweeet of you to remember.
Unfortunately, the friend who was supposed to organize the surprise (send me the link, get her DH in the room, blow up a baloon, etc.) had a little meltdown and begged off. She wasn't feeling especially festive.
Naturally, I completely understood. We're all having meltdowns at one point or another. And since DH didn't know about it, he's not disappointed.

I am sorry to hear that Elaine. Yes, we all have our emotions spill over at some point. Though I understand you might be disappointed because you were anticipating the surprise party. It’s too bad it didn’t work out.